Explore the Family Name Banzon

The meaning of Banzon

Filipino: Chinese Filipino surname formed with Chinese 孫 or sūn ‘grandchild’ as the second element. The first element is usually a reference to birth order or a prominent characteristic of the person.

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How common is the last name Banzon in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Banzon saw an increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Banzon was ranked as the 51,945th most common name, but by 2010 it had risen to become the 49,546th most common, marking a 4.62% change. The count of individuals with this surname also increased during this period, from 376 people in 2000, to 424 people in 2010, which represents a 12.77% change. However, when looking at the proportion per 100,000 people, there was no change, remaining at 0.14 in both years.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#51,945	#49,546	4.62%
Count	376	424	12.77%
Proportion per 100k	0.14	0.14	0%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Banzon

In regards to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that a substantial majority of those with the Banzon surname identify as Asian/Pacific Islander. This group made up 88.30% of all Banzons in 2000 and grew slightly to 88.92% in 2010. Those claiming two or more ethnicities made up 3.99% in 2000 and saw a slight increase to 4.01% in 2010. The percentage of Banzons identifying as White decreased significantly during this decade, from 5.05% down to 3.07%. On the other hand, the Hispanic representation within the Banzon surname increased from 2.39% in 2000 to 3.77% in 2010. The census recorded no Banzons identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

	2000	2010	Change
Asian/Pacific Islander	88.3%	88.92%	0.7%
Two or More Races	3.99%	4.01%	0.5%
Hispanic	2.39%	3.77%	57.74%
White	5.05%	3.07%	-39.21%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%